Stores News

Earlier this month, sources claimed Amazon was getting close to opening convenience stores. Now, there is a report suggesting Amazon plans on opening physical grocery stores and could have 20 within the next two years.

A major British employer, Sports Direct, is conducting extensive searches of its employees as they leave its premises (in case of the employee theft). The searches take place outside of paid work time.

U.S. arts and crafts chain store Michaels has confirmed that on Thursday around 2.6 million cards - over 7% of payments taken on Thursday - used in its stores may have been affected in a security breach.

Los Angeles -
A statewide survey looked at the availability of tobacco products, alcohol and food in retail environments of more than 7,300 California stores. It was found that L.A. has the highest concentration.

Retail experts are projecting that the pace of store closings will accelerate over the course of the next decade. Just last week American retail chain Radio Shack announced that it was going to close more than 1,000 stores.

Every major city has several big-box furniture stores, but if you search deeper you'll find a wide array of independent furniture retailers with their own stylish offerings. So how do these smaller outlets compete against the giants?

Toronto -
It seems when Canadian shoppers head over to Target, they won't be able to grab a Tim Hortons double-double. Instead, consumers will be able to purchase a Starbucks cup of coffee when they shop at one of the 24 Target stores next year.

London -
Subway announced Thursday morning that the multi-national sandwich corporation will establish 600 new stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland. This latest endeavor is expected to create nearly 6,000 jobs.

Toronto -
Target Corporation confirmed its 24 locations in Canada, which are due to open in the spring of next year. All of the stores will be established in Ontario, including more than a dozen in the Greater Toronto Area.

Another famous high-end store in England is closing 27 of its stores due to continued revenue and profit downtrend. Marks &Spencer announce the other day that it is also cutting 1,200 employees as a result of the closure of the affected stores.

Amazon declared the 2008 holiday season to be "the best ever, with over 6.3 million items ordered worldwide on the peak day December 15," according to Slate. The online retail giant was very evasive about providing sales data. Could it be Amazon.CON?

Apparently Baby Registry's and Wedding Registry's work so well, Target has decided to open up "List Kiosk's" to enable your everyday guy or gal to create their own wish lists that can be accessed by family and friends in search of that perfect gift item.

Into a store walks a pretty girl. The clerk watches her sip her double double as she asks for a pack of smokes. Giving a smile he sells the pack and forgets about her as the next customer approaches the counter.